Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Mikaël Kingsbury

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Mikaël Kingsbury made an impact.

Mikaël Kingsbury is a highly decorated Canadian freestyle skier, considered the most accomplished in moguls and freestyle skiing history. He was named the 2009–10 FIS World Cup Rookie of the Year. He holds 13 FIS Freestyle World Cup titles for overall moguls and nine for overall freestyle, with records for most men's Moguls and Overall Freestyle World Cup titles. Kingsbury also holds records for career World Cup moguls victories (100) and consecutive Freestyle World Cup event wins (13). He is the first man to win both moguls and dual moguls World Championship events and has earned the most medals at the Freestyle World Championships for a male competitor, medaling in 15 of 16 events. He won an Olympic silver medal in 2014 and 2022, and a gold medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2003: Record-Setting Season

Kingsbury's 90.77 overall points in the 2011-2012 season were the most achieved in a men's FIS Freestyle World Cup season since 2003.

2009: Early Career Success

In 2009, Mikaël Kingsbury experienced early success in his career.

2009: FIS World Cup Rookie of the Year

In 2009, Mikaël Kingsbury was named the 2009–10 FIS World Cup Rookie of the Year.

December 21, 2010: First World Cup Win

On December 21, 2010, Mikaël Kingsbury secured his first World Cup win, becoming the first 18-year-old to win a FIS Freestyle World Cup event.

2010: Success in Nor-Am Cup and World Cup Circuit

In 2010, Kingsbury achieved success in the Nor-Am Cup, winning four moguls and one dual moguls event. He later competed in the World Cup circuit, securing two consecutive fourth-place finishes.

2010: Continued Breakthrough Season

In 2010, Mikaël Kingsbury continued his breakthrough season with one more World Cup event win and five additional medals.

2011: Consecutive World Cup Wins

In 2011, Kingsbury started the 2011-2012 season with six consecutive World Cup victories.

2011: First FIS World Championships

In 2011, Mikaël Kingsbury competed in his first FIS World Championships, earning a bronze medal in the moguls event and a silver medal in the dual moguls event.

2012: Second FIS Title

In 2012, Mikaël Kingsbury added six victories to his record, earning him his second FIS title in moguls and his second consecutive overall Crystal Globe.

2012: Crystal Globe Wins

In 2012, Mikaël Kingsbury won his first FIS Freestyle Crystal Globe for moguls and the overall Crystal Globe for all freestyle disciplines.

2013: Victories at the start of the season

During the 2013–14 season, Kingsbury began the season with three consecutive victories.

2013: First World Championship Title

In 2013, at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships, Kingsbury won his first World Championship title in the moguls event, also securing a silver medal in the dual moguls event.

March 16, 2014: 21st Career Win

On March 16, 2014, Kingsbury secured his 21st career win by defeating Alexandre Bilodeau in the dual moguls final, surpassing Jean-Luc Brassard for the most World Cup wins by a Canadian.

2014: Record-Breaking Season

In 2014, Kingsbury had a prolific season, winning his record seventh straight FIS World Cup moguls event and tying for first on the all-time list of World Cup victories.